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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.26, 54,589.97 and 22,562.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.26, 54,589.97 and 22,562.05 is: 31,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.26 : 54,589.97 = 22,562.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.26/54,589.97 = 22,562.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.26x = 54,589.97 × 22,562.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.26x = 1,231,661,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,661,246.88/39,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,135.38

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